Gigabyte GA-686BX User Manual

R-02-01-080508 6BX USER'S MANUAL 1. System power on by PS/2 Mouse: First, enable this function in CMOS Setup, then you can power on the system

Quick Installation Guide 8 GN : Green Function Switch CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXOpen:NormaloperationShort:EnteringGreen Mode. GD : Green LED CPUIntel440BX

6BX 9 Soft POWER : Soft Power Connector 1CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXOpen:NormaloperationShort:Power On/Off1 POWER1 : Power Connector CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXP

Quick Installation Guide 10 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXPS/2MOUSEPS/2KEYBOARDFunction241356DataNCVCC(+5)GNDNCClockPin No.PS

6BX 11 IDE1: For Primary IDE port CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BX1RED LINE IDE2: For Secondary IDE port CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BX1RED LINE

Quick Installation Guide 12 FLOPPY : FLOPPY PORT CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BX1RED LINE LPT PORT / COM A / COM B CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXCOM BLPT PORTCOM A

6BX 13 JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXKeyboard Power OnDefault: Disable 1-2 2-3EnableDisable1 2 3JP1 USB : USB Port CPUIn

Quick Installation Guide 14 J15: System After AC Back CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXOPEN:Soft OffCLOSE:Full OnJ15J15PinNo.Function12GNDSignal1 JP7: Wake On L

6BX 15 JP8:Creative PCI Sound Card Support CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXJP8JP812456SB-LINKPinNo123FunctionSignalGNDNC45SignalGNDSignal6 BAT1 :BATTERY Dange

Quick Installation Guide 16 III. Top Performance Test Setting: The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmar

6BX 17 These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (Different Hardware &

Table of Contents 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE...

6BX 19 3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION... 3-8 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION 4.1. ENTERING SETUP...

Introduction 1-1 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 6BX motherboard. It is a Pentium II Processor based PC / AT compatible system with A

6BX 1-2 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are j

Introduction 1-3 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM 48MHz3.3V SDRAM DIMM Sockets 14.318MHz66 / 100 MHz Ultra DMA/33 IDE Ports IDE Bus PCI Bus ISA

6BX 1-4 1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II Processor & AGP Figure 1:Retention Mechanism & attach Mount Figure 2:OEM Pentium II Processor

Introduction 1-5 Figure 3:Heatsink / FAN & Heat sink support for OEM Pentium II Processor Figure 4:Boxed Pentium II Processor & Heat sink

6BX 1-6 1.6 What is AGP???? The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge device that supports an AGP port. The main pur

Specification 2-1 2. SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE • CPU − Pentium II processor 200 – 633 MHz. − 242 pins 66 / 100MHz slot1 on board. • PROTECTION − S

6BX 1 The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update

6BX 2-2 • I/O PORTS − Supports 2 16550 COM ports. − Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. − Supports 1 1.44 / 2.88 MB Floppy port. − Supports 2 USB ports. − S

Hardware Installation 3-1 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The main board package should contain the following: • The 6BX main board. • The R

6BX 3-2 CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXBIOSSLOT1SLOT2SLOT3SLOT4SLOT5SLOT6PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4AGPCOM A COM BLPTUSB PS/2JP1FANPWRATXPOWERJP6J15BATIDE 1IDE 2 FLOPP

Hardware Installation 3-3 Short Enter Green Mode  HD : Hard Disk active LED (HD-LED) 1 LED ANODE (+) 2 LED CATHODE (-)  FAN PWR : CPU cooli

6BX 3-4 1 VCC 2 NC. 3 NC. 4 Output  Soft PWR : Soft Power Switch Open Normal Operation Short Power On/Off  JP7 : Wake on LAN Connector Pin No.

Hardware Installation 3-5 JP9 : 2*11 PIN Jumper PWR: Soft Power Connector Open: Normal Operation Short: Power On/Off RES: Reset Swi

6BX 3-6 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION The main board can be installed with 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed mus

Hardware Installation 3-7 DIP SWITCH (SW) 1 2 3 4 FREQ. RATIO EXT.CLK. MHz INT.CLK. MHz CPU Type OFF OFF ON ON 3.5 66 233 Pentium II 233 MHz ON

6BX 3-8 3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPK is used to connect speaker.

Quick Installation Guide 2 I. Quick Installation Guide : CPU SPEED SETUP The system bus speed is selectable between 66.6MHz and 100 MHz. The user can

BIOS Configuration 4-1 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configur

6BX 4-2 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2.

BIOS Configuration 4-3 • Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. • BIOS features setup This setup p

6BX 4-4 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, on

BIOS Configuration 4-5 The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock

6BX 4-6 Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3

BIOS Configuration 4-7 The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS wi

6BX 4-8 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOSBIOS FEATURES SETUPAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.: Select ItemVirus WarningCPU Internal CacheExternal CacheB

BIOS Configuration 4-9 • CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset desig

6BX 3 I. Set system speed to 66MHz: JP6 pin 1-2 short will cause system always run at 66 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus). II. Set system speed to 10

6BX 4-10 • Boot Sequence This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system (i.e., DOS). Default value is A,

BIOS Configuration 4-11 • Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec) The default value is 6. 6-30 Set the maximum Typematic rate from 6 chars. Per second to 30

6BX 4-12 • OS Select For DRAM>64MB The default value is Non-OS2. Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system. OS2 Using OS2 operating system and D

BIOS Configuration 4-13 • EDO CASx# MA Wait State The default value is 1 1 Set EDO CASx# MA Wait State to 1. 2 Set EDO CASx# MA Wait State to 2.

6BX 4-14 • Video RAM Cacheable The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable this function to get better VGA perf

BIOS Configuration 4-15 • Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle The default value is Normal. Normal Disable Slow Down CPU Duty Cycle. 12.5% Set Slow Down CPU

6BX 4-16 Disabled Disable this function. Enabled System will check the CPUFAN status. • CPUFan Fail Alarm The default value is Disabled. Disabled

BIOS Configuration 4-17 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOSPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUPAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.: Select ItemESCF1F5F6: Load BIOS De

6BX 4-18 No Disable software APM function. • Suspend Mode The default value is Disable. Disabled Disable Suspend Mode. 1 min - 1 Hour Setup the t

BIOS Configuration 4-19 The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Stop CPU FAN when entering Suspend mode. • Resume by

Quick Installation Guide 4 2. Pentium II 350 / 100MHz FSB 3. Pentium II 400 / 100MHz FSB 4. Pentium II 450 / 100MHz FSB 5. Pentium II 500

6BX 4-20 The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable monitor Floppy Disk for Green event. • Serial Port The defaul

BIOS Configuration 4-21 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI / ISA BIOSPNP/PCI CONFGURATIONAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.: Select ItemESCF1F5F6 : Load BIOS Defa

6BX 4-22 • Reset Configuration Data The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable clear PnP information in ESCD. •

BIOS Configuration 4-23 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALSROM PCI / ISA BIOSLOAD SETUP DEFAULTSAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.STANDARD CMOS SETUPB

6BX 4-24 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUPLOAD BIOS DEFAULTSROM PCI / ISA BIOSLOAD SETUP DEFAULTSAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.STANDARD CMO

BIOS Configuration 4-25 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI / ISA BIOSINTEGRATED PERIPHERALSAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.: Select ItemESCF1F5F6 : Load BIOS D

6BX 4-26 • IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessin

BIOS Configuration 4-27 • IDE Secondary Master UDMA. The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

6BX 4-28 • Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is 3F8/IRQ4. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Ser

BIOS Configuration 4-29 • PS/2 Mouse Power on The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable PS/2 Mouse Power on . Left Double Click twice on PS/

6BX 5 8. Pentium II 266 MHz / 66MHz FSB 9. Pentium II 300 MHz / 66MHz FSB 10. Pentium II 333 MHz / 66MHz FSB 11. Pentium II 366 / 66MHz

6BX 4-30 When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. INTEGRATE

BIOS Configuration 4-31 ROMPCI / ISA BIOSIDE HDDD AUTO DETECTIONAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.ESCCYLS. HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTORSelect Primary Master Option (

6BX 4-32 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPLOAD BIOS DEFAULTSINTEGRATED PERIPHERALSSAVE & EXIT SETUPEXIT WITHOUT SAVINGPNP/PCI CO

BIOS Configuration 4-33 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPLOAD BIOS DEFAUTLSROM PCI / ISA BIOSEXIT WITHOUT SAVINGAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.ST

FCC Compliance Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the F

Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany d

Quick Installation Guide 6 RST : Reset Switch CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BXOpen:Normal operationShort:For HardwareReset System PW LED : Power LED Connector C

6BX 7 HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED CPUIntel440BXPIIX46BX11PinNo.Function12LEDanode (+)LEDcathode (-)3LEDcathode (-)4LEDanode (+)PinNo.Function12LEDan